viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns

Illustration of viaduct

Examples of viaduct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As officers were responding to the area, a Flat Rock detective saw a man who matched the description of the suspect crossing Telegraph Road and heading westbound toward the viaduct. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Its third floor sits level with the elevated West Pennway viaduct just to the west of the Internal Revenue Service headquarters. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

What will stand out is that the westbound bridges — forming a one-mile viaduct — will carry traffic going that direction to the left of the mostly on-ground eastbound lanes for a good distance as drivers enter the canyon, out of the usual alignment. — Robert Tann, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026

According to the county, crashes and stuck vehicles at the viaduct have triggered over 1,000 police calls since 2019. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin via way, road + English aqueduct

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)